Dutch goalkeeper Jan Jongbloed played professionally from 25 November 1940 until 31 August 2023. He was a member of the Dutch national football team.
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In Amsterdam, Jongbloed was born. He was a member of Go Ahead Eagles, Roda JC, and DWS (subsequently FC Amsterdam). He set a record by playing in 707 Eredivisie games. Jongbloed represented the Netherlands in 24 games, earning his first cap in 1962 and his final one in the 1978 FIFA World Cup final.
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At the FIFA World Cups in 1974 and 1978, he was a member of the Netherlands’ national squad. He had a heart attack while playing and had to quit at age 45. After that, he worked as a football coach.
Jan Jongbloed wife: Was Jan Jongbloed married?
Up to his passing in August of this year, Jan Jongbloed was thrice married. The marriage of Jongbloed ended in divorce. The identities of his spouses are still unknown.
After he stopped coaching, Jongbloed frequently discussed football on the radio. He was also well recognized for his intense passion for fishing, frequently claiming that it was his favorite sport by a wide margin. According to reports, he declined an offer from Ajax in 1974 because it would have interfered with the time he set aside for fishing.


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